
Jon W. answered 05/04/19
USMLE/Med School Tutor
If you are asking the percentage of correct answers needed to reach the minimum passing score, the answer is approximately 60-70% of test items:
"The USMLE program recommends a minimum passing score for each Step. Each of the minimum passing scores corresponds to answering 60-70% of the items correctly. Performance standards for USMLE are based on a specified level of proficiency. As a result, no predetermined percentage of examinees will pass or fail the examination. The passing scores are reviewed periodically and may be adjusted without notice prior to score reporting."
If you are asking the percentage of test-takers who pass USMLE Step 1, the answer is 95% of MD students, 96% of DO students, and 80% of international medical students, for the 2018 testing cycle.